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This post is part of the New American Dream Blog Tour which I am delighted to be a part of along with hundreds of inspiring bloggers. To learn more and join us, click here. A few years ago, Josh and I decided that being debt free was important to us. It seemed impossible back then. We…
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Devotional Visuals
My husband, Josh, and I have 5 littles in our house. We refer to ourselves as the Via Colony. One question we get asked quite often is, “What does family devotion time look like at your house?” Almost every night we do a family devotion time at bedtime, which can often be confused with “family commotion” time….
Why We Celebrate Spiritual Birthdays
The fall has lots in store for us each year. We officially begin a new school year. At church, we have promotion Sunday as well as a new Bible Study class on Wednesday for each son. At least one sport is back in session for one child and homeschool classes begin again. Joy fills my…
12 Biblical Essentials to Memorize as a Family
Kids are little machines when it comes to memorization, aren’t they? What better way to take advantage of this incredible memory skill than using it to tuck scriptures and other biblical essentials in their hearts? We adults could always use more of these precious truths on the tips of our tongues and minds as well, so why…
Breathe Deep
I just recently read a book. It wasn’t a super spiritual book by any means. As a matter of fact, it was a book about healthy eating habits to help you live life to the fullest, called The Makers Diet. I highly recommend it to anyone suffering from illnesses. Anyway, in one of the chapters…
Write Through the Bible: Big Back-to-School Sale!
We’re big fans of the Gilkerson’s resources over at Intoxicated on Life! So we wanted to share with you the great news that they’re hosting an awesome Back-To-School sale. From August 20th to August 27th everything in their online store will be 25% off! If you’ve never had a chance to check out their products, now…
Fruit of the Spirit Curriculum: Teaching Early Learning Skills While Instilling God’s Truth
As many of us are beginning or gearing up to begin a new school year, some often wonder what they’re going to do with the toddlers and preschoolers in their home. Well, the Fruit of the Spirit Curriculum for Toddlers is a downloadable eBook designed to help you teach early learning skills to your child…
Jesus and the 10 Commandments
We are a die-hard Jesus family. In every thought, action, and deed we aim to please Him. The boys have had solid teachings on many of the New Testament scriptures and stories as we align our thoughts and behaviors more after Christ. We’ve decided to study history and the Bible together from Creation to Modern…
Driving Sunday School Home
Sunday school is the highlight of my 3 year-old’s week. She loves the songs, the stories, it fills her little social bucket like nothing else, and it gives her a whole new collection of things to inquire about. I love to see her sleepy face light up when she emerges on Sunday morning and realizes…
Judging Others
“Don’t judge me!” “You’re so judgmental!” “You can’t judge; each person has their own truth.” Our culture has a misguided interpretation of judging. It is used in a derogatory fashion, with a “holier than thou” attachment that is intended to make the “judger” appear closed-minded, ignorant, and possibly cruel. Matthew 7:1 is trotted out as…